Chandler v. P. W. Chapman & Co.

Motion for judgment dismissing the complaint on the ground that it fails to state a cause of action. The action is to recover damages for the *774alleged conversion of certain shares of the capital stock of the defendant. The only contentions of the defendant which I deem necessary to consider on this motion are (1) that there has been no demand made for the return of the stock before suit was brought and (2) that there is no allegation in the complaint of ownership in the plaintiff at the time the conversion took place. The allegation in the complaint that “ during the months of January and…